#283

Austrian Silk-Faced Skaters with Unique Costumes as Candy Container
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8" (20 cm.) The dancers have wax heads with painted features, wire armature bodies with wrapped thread cover, and with attached costumes of cashmere wool and silk fringe, to represent a man and woman partner skaters. They are standing upon a cardboard platform with pull-out drawer for candies at the back. The base is stamped "Made in Austria Ges Gesch". Excellent condition. Circa 1915.